Officers from 132 agencies are conducting overtime patrols and checkpoints through June 2 in Louisiana’s largest-ever concentrated effort to increase use of seat belts through high-visibility enforcement. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign includes stepped-up enforcement, broadcast advertising and public education. View More

Lafourche Playwright Debuts New Work at Bayou Playhouse

by Jacqueline Weimer

Anne Galjour is a transplant playwright living in San Francisco. It’s a far cry from her native Lafourche Parish, but maybe, just maybe, moving away led Galjour back to her roots through her plays. Her latest work, Turtles and Alligators, debuts May 17 at the Bayou Playhouse in Lockport. You may have seen her hit play Okra when it made an appearance on that stage. Galjour chatted about her latest project and how it pays homage to her family ... and how a strange little story about road kill started the whole thing. View More

5K Run, Food Fest Benefit Education in Terrebonne

by Jacqueline Weimer

This Saturday, start a new Mother’s Day weekend tradition—run in or support Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence’s 5K Run for Excellence and Cajun Food Fest. It’s a way to enjoy a great evening of food and friends, and get a little exercise in at the same time! View More

Troop C Officer Bikes in Police Unity Tour

by Jacqueline Weimer

In a world where much is uncertain, we can take comfort in the fact that there are those willing to protect the good, the innocent—those who are willing to sacrifice their lives for the sake of our own. They are dedicated to working for the good of the community they serve. They are police officers. Matt Trahan, a trooper with Louisiana State Police Troop C, is one such officer ... and he’s honoring those who have fallen, fellow officers, by riding his bicycle in the Police Unity Tour. View More